4065. madduach

Lexicon

madduach: Scattering, dispersal

Original Word: מַדּוּחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: madduwach
Pronunciation: mad-doo'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (mad-doo'akh)
Definition: Scattering, dispersal
Meaning: seduction

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cause of banishment

From nadach; seduction -- cause of banishment.

see HEBREW nadach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nadach
Definition
something which draws aside, an enticement
NASB Translation
misleading oracles (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מַדּוּחַ] noun [masculine] a thing to draw aside, enticement (compare √ Hiph`il 3, 4); — plural מַדּוּחִם Lamentations 2:14, ׳וִיֶּחֱזוּ לָךְ מַשְֿׂאוֺת שָׁוְא וּמ (compare "" שָׁוְא וְתָפֵל v^a).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נָדַח (nadach), which means "to drive away" or "to seduce."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament for מַדּוּחַ, similar concepts can be found in Greek words related to deception and leading astray, such as πλάνη (planē • "deception") and ἀπάτη (apatē • "deceit" or "delusion"). These terms capture the essence of being misled or seduced away from the truth.

In summary, מַדּוּחַ serves as a cautionary term in the Hebrew Bible, reminding believers of the perils of spiritual seduction and the importance of remaining true to their faith and covenant with God.

Usage: The word מַדּוּחַ is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of seduction or enticement, often in a spiritual or moral sense, where individuals or groups are led away from their faithfulness to God.

Context: • מַדּוּחַ (maddûaḥ) appears in the context of warnings against false prophets and idolatry. It is used to describe the act of leading people away from the worship of the true God, often through deceptive means or false teachings. The term emphasizes the danger of being lured away from one's covenantal obligations and the truth of God's commandments.
• In the Old Testament, the concept of seduction is frequently associated with the influence of foreign nations and their gods, which posed a constant threat to the Israelites' exclusive devotion to Yahweh. The prophets often warned against such seduction, urging the people to remain steadfast in their faith.
• The use of מַדּוּחַ highlights the moral and spiritual consequences of being led astray, emphasizing the need for vigilance and discernment in maintaining one's commitment to God.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמַדּוּחִֽים׃ ומדוחים׃ ū·mad·dū·ḥîm umadduChim ūmaddūḥîm

Englishman's Concordance

Lamentations 2:14
HEB: מַשְׂא֥וֹת שָׁ֖וְא וּמַדּוּחִֽים׃ ס
NAS: for you FALSE and misleading oracles.
KJV: burdens and causes of banishment.
INT: burdens false. and misleading

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4065
1 Occurrence

ū·mad·dū·ḥîm — 1 Occ.